"doseyne" meaning in Middle English

See doseyne in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Noun

IPA: /duˈzæi̯n(ə)/, /ˈduzɛn(ə)/ (note: with reduction), /ˈduzin(ə)/, /dyːˈzæi̯n/, /ˈdyːzan/ [Northern]
Etymology: Borrowed from Old French dozaine, from doze (“twelve”) + -aine. Etymology templates: {{bor+|enm|fro|dozaine}} Borrowed from Old French dozaine, {{af|fro|doze|-aine|nocap=1|t1=twelve}} doze (“twelve”) + -aine Head templates: {{head|enm|noun|g=|g2=|g3=|head=|sort=}} doseyne, {{enm-noun}} doseyne (plural doseynes) Forms: doseynes [plural], doseyn [alternative], dozein [alternative], dozeine [alternative], dozeyne [alternative], duzeyn [alternative], dosenne [alternative, Late-Middle-English], dossen [alternative, Late-Middle-English], dosseyn [alternative, Late-Middle-English], dosyn [alternative, Late-Middle-English], dussein [alternative, Late-Middle-English], dosan [alternative, Northern], dosane [alternative, Northern], dusan [alternative, Northern], dusane [alternative, Northern]
  1. A dozen; a group of twelve.
    Sense id: en-doseyne-enm-noun-QIQBVTZ1 Categories (other): Middle English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with entries, Collectives, Fabrics, Twelve Disambiguation of Middle English entries with incorrect language header: 60 40 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 47 53 Disambiguation of Collectives: 54 46 Disambiguation of Fabrics: 47 53 Disambiguation of Twelve: 90 10
  2. (rare) A piece of cloth 12 feet or more long. Tags: rare
    Sense id: en-doseyne-enm-noun-DEb6lT1l Categories (other): Old French terms suffixed with -aine, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries, Collectives, Fabrics Disambiguation of Old French terms suffixed with -aine: 44 56 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 25 75 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 47 53 Disambiguation of Collectives: 54 46 Disambiguation of Fabrics: 47 53

Alternative forms

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      "lang_code": "en",
      "word": "dozen"
    },
    {
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        {
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          "lang_code": "sco",
          "word": "dizen"
        },
        {
          "lang": "Scots",
          "lang_code": "sco",
          "word": "dizzen"
        }
      ],
      "lang": "Middle Scots",
      "lang_code": "gmw-msc",
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    },
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        }
      ],
      "lang": "Middle Scots",
      "lang_code": "gmw-msc",
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      "lang": "Yola",
      "lang_code": "yol",
      "word": "dezeen"
    }
  ],
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      },
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      "name": "bor+"
    },
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      "args": {
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      },
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      "name": "af"
    }
  ],
  "etymology_text": "Borrowed from Old French dozaine, from doze (“twelve”) + -aine.",
  "forms": [
    {
      "form": "doseynes",
      "tags": [
        "plural"
      ]
    },
    {
      "form": "doseyn",
      "tags": [
        "alternative"
      ]
    },
    {
      "form": "dozein",
      "tags": [
        "alternative"
      ]
    },
    {
      "form": "dozeine",
      "tags": [
        "alternative"
      ]
    },
    {
      "form": "dozeyne",
      "tags": [
        "alternative"
      ]
    },
    {
      "form": "duzeyn",
      "tags": [
        "alternative"
      ]
    },
    {
      "form": "dosenne",
      "tags": [
        "alternative",
        "Late-Middle-English"
      ]
    },
    {
      "form": "dossen",
      "tags": [
        "alternative",
        "Late-Middle-English"
      ]
    },
    {
      "form": "dosseyn",
      "tags": [
        "alternative",
        "Late-Middle-English"
      ]
    },
    {
      "form": "dosyn",
      "tags": [
        "alternative",
        "Late-Middle-English"
      ]
    },
    {
      "form": "dussein",
      "tags": [
        "alternative",
        "Late-Middle-English"
      ]
    },
    {
      "form": "dosan",
      "tags": [
        "alternative",
        "Northern"
      ]
    },
    {
      "form": "dosane",
      "tags": [
        "alternative",
        "Northern"
      ]
    },
    {
      "form": "dusan",
      "tags": [
        "alternative",
        "Northern"
      ]
    },
    {
      "form": "dusane",
      "tags": [
        "alternative",
        "Northern"
      ]
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      },
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    },
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    }
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  "lang": "Middle English",
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    {
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        {
          "_dis": "60 40",
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          "name": "Middle English entries with incorrect language header",
          "parents": [],
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        },
        {
          "_dis": "47 53",
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          "_dis": "54 46",
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        },
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          "_dis": "47 53",
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        },
        {
          "_dis": "90 10",
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        }
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        "A dozen; a group of twelve."
      ],
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          "dozen",
          "dozen"
        ],
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          "group",
          "group"
        ],
        [
          "twelve",
          "twelve"
        ]
      ]
    },
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          "parents": [],
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        },
        {
          "_dis": "25 75",
          "kind": "other",
          "name": "Pages with 1 entry",
          "parents": [],
          "source": "w+disamb"
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        {
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        }
      ],
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        "A piece of cloth 12 feet or more long."
      ],
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          "piece",
          "piece"
        ],
        [
          "cloth",
          "cloth"
        ],
        [
          "feet",
          "feet"
        ],
        [
          "more",
          "more"
        ],
        [
          "long",
          "long"
        ]
      ],
      "raw_glosses": [
        "(rare) A piece of cloth 12 feet or more long."
      ],
      "tags": [
        "rare"
      ]
    }
  ],
  "sounds": [
    {
      "ipa": "/duˈzæi̯n(ə)/"
    },
    {
      "ipa": "/ˈduzɛn(ə)/",
      "note": "with reduction"
    },
    {
      "ipa": "/ˈduzin(ə)/"
    },
    {
      "ipa": "/dyːˈzæi̯n/"
    },
    {
      "ipa": "/ˈdyːzan/",
      "tags": [
        "Northern"
      ]
    }
  ],
  "word": "doseyne"
}

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    "Middle English nouns",
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    "Middle English terms derived from Old French",
    "Old French terms suffixed with -aine",
    "Pages with 1 entry",
    "Pages with entries",
    "enm:Collectives",
    "enm:Fabrics",
    "enm:Twelve"
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      "lang_code": "en",
      "word": "dozen"
    },
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        {
          "lang": "Scots",
          "lang_code": "sco",
          "word": "dizen"
        },
        {
          "lang": "Scots",
          "lang_code": "sco",
          "word": "dizzen"
        }
      ],
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      "lang_code": "gmw-msc",
      "word": "dosane"
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    {
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          "lang_code": "sco",
          "word": "dizen"
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          "word": "dizzen"
        }
      ],
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      "lang_code": "gmw-msc",
      "word": "dosand"
    },
    {
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      "lang_code": "yol",
      "word": "dezeen"
    }
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    }
  ],
  "etymology_text": "Borrowed from Old French dozaine, from doze (“twelve”) + -aine.",
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        "plural"
      ]
    },
    {
      "form": "doseyn",
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      ]
    },
    {
      "form": "dozein",
      "tags": [
        "alternative"
      ]
    },
    {
      "form": "dozeine",
      "tags": [
        "alternative"
      ]
    },
    {
      "form": "dozeyne",
      "tags": [
        "alternative"
      ]
    },
    {
      "form": "duzeyn",
      "tags": [
        "alternative"
      ]
    },
    {
      "form": "dosenne",
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        "alternative",
        "Late-Middle-English"
      ]
    },
    {
      "form": "dossen",
      "tags": [
        "alternative",
        "Late-Middle-English"
      ]
    },
    {
      "form": "dosseyn",
      "tags": [
        "alternative",
        "Late-Middle-English"
      ]
    },
    {
      "form": "dosyn",
      "tags": [
        "alternative",
        "Late-Middle-English"
      ]
    },
    {
      "form": "dussein",
      "tags": [
        "alternative",
        "Late-Middle-English"
      ]
    },
    {
      "form": "dosan",
      "tags": [
        "alternative",
        "Northern"
      ]
    },
    {
      "form": "dosane",
      "tags": [
        "alternative",
        "Northern"
      ]
    },
    {
      "form": "dusan",
      "tags": [
        "alternative",
        "Northern"
      ]
    },
    {
      "form": "dusane",
      "tags": [
        "alternative",
        "Northern"
      ]
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      "expansion": "doseyne",
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  "lang_code": "enm",
  "pos": "noun",
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        "A dozen; a group of twelve."
      ],
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          "dozen",
          "dozen"
        ],
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          "group",
          "group"
        ],
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          "twelve",
          "twelve"
        ]
      ]
    },
    {
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        "Middle English terms with rare senses"
      ],
      "glosses": [
        "A piece of cloth 12 feet or more long."
      ],
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          "piece"
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        ],
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          "feet",
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          "more",
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          "long",
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        "(rare) A piece of cloth 12 feet or more long."
      ],
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        "rare"
      ]
    }
  ],
  "sounds": [
    {
      "ipa": "/duˈzæi̯n(ə)/"
    },
    {
      "ipa": "/ˈduzɛn(ə)/",
      "note": "with reduction"
    },
    {
      "ipa": "/ˈduzin(ə)/"
    },
    {
      "ipa": "/dyːˈzæi̯n/"
    },
    {
      "ipa": "/ˈdyːzan/",
      "tags": [
        "Northern"
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    }
  ],
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}

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